Christian Bale Up for Travis McGee Role in The Deep Blue Goodbye

Dark Knight actor Christian Bale is reportedly eyeing the starring role in 20th Century Fox's The Deep Blue Goodbye.

According to Variety, Bale is in early talks to star as Travis McGee, a beach bum and salvage consultant who gets into various hijinks. The Deep Blue Goodbye is based on the first book in a 21-novel mystery series by John D. MacDonald.

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James Mangold (The Wolverine) is reportedly attached to direct The Deep Blue Goodbye, with Chernin Entertainment, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson-Killoran producing for Appian Way. DiCaprio was originally set to star as McGee.

Bale just worked with Fox and Chernin on the upcoming Exodus: Gods and Kings, which debuts December 12.